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Brauerei Locher AG
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Brauereiplatz 1
Postfach 163
CH-9050 Appenzell
Telephone: +41 (0)71 788 01 40
Hours: Call for tour availability.
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Notes

Annual Production: 80,000 hl

Contributors: Mario Kornmesser, J-C Scholtes

Updated: September 19, 2014

Beer List

  • Appenzeller Holzfass-Bier
    5.20% abv.
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    Appenzeller Quöllfrisch Hell
    4.80% abv.
    • Date: December 1, 2008 (#7574)
      Package: bottled
      Place: Cargo Bar, Basel, Switzerland
      Score: 16 points
      Appearance (3)
      Pale yellow. Slight haze. Thick head.
      Aroma (3)
      Sweet, grainy. Mildly sulfury.
      Mouthfeel (8)
      Light-medium body, smooth and fairly chewy. Big sweetish malt, just sulfury enough. Mild noble bitterness. Yeasty mildly bitter finish.
      Overall Impression (2)
  • Appenzeller Quöllfrisch Naturtrüb
    4.80% abv.
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    Appenzeller Schwarzer Kristall
    6.30% abv.
    • Date: December 4, 2008 (#7592)
      Package: bottled
      Place: Brasserie Federal, Zürich, Switzerland
      Score: 17½ points
      Appearance (3)
      Black. Moderate brown head.
      Aroma (3)
      Roasty, sweet, grassy. Anise.
      Mouthfeel (9)
      Medium body. Smooth and malty and really roasty. Nice treacle flavor. Lingering roasty, bitterish finish.
      Overall Impression (2½)
  • Appenzeller Weizenbier
    South German-Style Hefeweizen/Hefeweissbier
    5.20% abv.
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    Castégna
    Specialty Beer
    5.00% abv.
    • Date: December 4, 2008 (#7590)
      Package: bottled
      Place: Brasserie Federal, Zürich, Switzerland
      Score: 14½ points
      Appearance (3)
      Bright golden. Moderate head.
      Aroma (2½)
      A little sulfury, a little sweet and nutty.
      Mouthfeel (7)
      Light body, fairly fizzy. Sweet and nutty, with some butter. Long sweet finish.
      Overall Impression (2)
      Brewed with chestnuts.
  • Leermond Bier
    Non-Alcoholic (Beer) Malt Beverage
    • Date: October 14, 2006 (#6162)
      Package: bottled
      Place: Brauhaus Sternen, Frauenfeld, Switzerland
      Score: 16½ points
      Appearance (3)
      Bright golden. High carbonation. Good head.
      Aroma (3)
      Mild grainy malt.
      Mouthfeel (8)
      Light body, fizzy. Lots of clean grainy malt flavor. Mild noble hop flavor and bitterness. Some sulfur in the finish.
      Overall Impression (2½)